The 21st Annual Original Golden Opportunity Contest 2009

THE 2009 ORIGINAL GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. THANKS TO ALL WHO ENTERED AND CHECK BACK HERE FOR THE FINALISTS IN EARLY FALL!

The Original Golden Opportunity Contest is a great way to get your writing in front of some of the industry's top editors. Many prior finalists have received requests from the final round judges.

But every writer who enters comes away a winner:

• All entrants receive three comprehensive score sheets from the first round judges. Judges are encouraged to make detailed comments explaining their scores.
• Score sheets will be returned to entrants in time to revise their manuscripts before the Golden Heart entry deadline.
• Category finalists will have one week after notification to revise their entries before they are forwarded to the final round judges.
• Winners in each category receive a certificate and are entered into the Gold Ticket competition.

DEADLINE: Electronic entries must be received by June 1, 2009, 11:59 p.m. EST. Print entries must be postmarked no later than June 1, 2009.

FEE: For non-TRW members, $30 CAD. For TRW members, $25 CAD. Use the buttons below to pay by PayPal. *NOTE: If submitting by mail, US residents may pay in US dollars.

.CATEGORIES AND FINAL ROUND JUDGES:
Contemporary Series Romance: Wanda Ottewell, Harlequin
Contemporary Single Title Romance: Margo Lipschultz, HQN
Romantic Suspense: Megan McKeever, Pocket
Paranormal, Fantasy, Futuristic: Leah Hultenschmidt, Dorchester
Historical Romance: Leis Pederson, Berkley
Young Adult: Anne Heltzel, Razorbill (Penguin)
Romantic Elements: Kathleen Gilligan, Thomas Dunne Books (St Martin's)

GOLD TICKET ROUND
Category winners are entered into the Gold Ticket competition judged by Kristin Nelson, of Nelson Literary Agency. The Gold Ticket prize package includes a flash drive and a three-chapter critique by NYT bestselling author Kelley Armstrong.

Read the Downloadable Rules before entering.

Good luck!